What am I learning?

To practice solving addition and subtraction problems.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Read the questions carefully

• Use my addition knowledge

• Use my subtraction knowledge

• Show my working out

Activity description/steps:

This week we have been focusing on maths number stories/word problems. Today we are going to continue solving word problems with some Christmas Challenge Cards.

1. Open up the Challenge Card PDF.

2. Start by carefully reading and solving the first problem and then try to work your way through as many as you can.

3. Make sure you number them as you go and show your working out.

4. Check your answers with the answer card at the end. Revisit the questions that you got wrong.

Extras for early finishers

Can you solve these harder challenge cards?

Resources:

Christmas Challenge Cards

What am I learning?

*To solve a problem using mathematical clues

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I look at the top table for help

* I write as I go

Activity description/steps:

1. BREAK THE CODE!

2. Emojis have been given a value, use the top table for clues

3. Begin using every clue you can to answer the quotations!

Resources:

Pencil

Paper

What am I learning?

To read a poem with confidence, expression and fluency.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Video myself reading

• Read with confidence

• Read with expression

• Read with fluency

• Answer the questions

Activity description/steps:

1. Your first step is to read the poem once in your head and then once out loud. (Click here to listen to the poem). Try to read with confidence and expression, make your voice interesting.

2. Your next step is to record a video of yourself reading the poem with confidence and expression and upload it to class dojo.

3. Use the poem to answer these questions:

   • Copy or print off the poem and underline all of the rhyming words. See how many you can find!

   • What is a UFO?

   • The poem lists 11 different items on the author’s christmas list, what are they?

   • Would you recommend this poem to a friend or family member? Why or why not?

   • Select one of the paragraphs to illustrate.

Extras for early finishers

Write down your Christmas wishlist for Santa.

Resources:

Poem

Audio

What am I learning?

*to read with rhythm

*to read with fluency and expression.

*complete answers with detail

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I change the tone of my voice to make it more interesting .

*I read with confidence

*I answer questions using full sentences.

Activity description/steps:

1. Read the poem once to yourself. Your aim is to use fluency and expression!

2. You’re now going to read it a second time! BUT, we would like you to video record yourself reading this piece of poetry.

3. Begin working through the follow up tasks on the worksheet.

4. When you have completed, share your work with your teacher.

Resources:

Up, up and Away - Poem

What am I learning?

To write an acrostic poem about a ‘Kiwiana Christmas’.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Write an acrostic poem

• Link my poem to a Kiwiana Christmas

Activity description/steps:

Today we are going to write an acrostic poem.

An acrostic poem is a poem of words or phrases that describes a topic word. The topic word is written vertically, and each line of the poem starts with the letters of the topic word. (Here is a video if you need extra support on how to write an acrostic poem)

Check out this example of what a Christmas acrostic poem looks like.

The topic we are going to be writing our acrostic poem is: “Kiwiana Christmas.” We are going to be writing about all things that make New Zealand Christmas special and unique to New Zealand. Did you know that most countries celebrate Christmas in winter?

Your task is to complete your own acrostic poem using this worksheet (you can either print it out or copy it down onto your own piece of paper).

Here are some websites that might give you some ideas of what a Kiwiana Christmas looks like:

• https://www.trafalgar.com/real-word/kiwi-christmas-new-zealand/

• https://www.theurbanlist.com/nz/a-list/21-kiwi-christmas-traditions-the-world-is-missing-out-on

• https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/newzealand.shtml

Extras for early finishers

Research what Christmas looks like in a country that celebrates Christmas in winter. Write down any interesting findings and share them with your teacher.

Resources:

Kiwiana Christmas Acrostic Poem

Helpful Video

Acrostic Poem Example

“These two superheroes had had a lifetime of saving lives. Day after day they had battled the streets, fighting crime and protecting innocent people from the clutches of evil.

Now, their lives were slightly less busy, as they left saving the world to younger superheroes. However, they still had the energy for one last mission. The phone began to ring…”

What am I learning?

*come up with creative ideas to continue the story

*add detail by using figurative language.

How can I make sure I am successful?

*using my imagination.

*I read the story starter

*I continue to brainstorm using my own ideas.

*I write the middle and end of the story starter.

Activity description/steps:

1. Read and discuss the story starter with a buddy, your class or whānau.

2. Look at the writing and illustration above and try to continue the story. We look forward to seeing the direction you might take!

3. Attempt to use figurative language such as metaphor, alliteration, simile, personification, Onomatopoeia, metaphor, idiom, Hyperbole to add detail and impact to your writing

Resources:

Pencil, paper

Visual Prompt